Beer City U.S.A.

I’m a little behind on posts, but what better way to kick-off this blog than talk about Beer City, U.S.A. – better known as Asheville. Nestled in the Blue Ridge mountains of western North Carolina I was lucky enough to travel to the beer mecca for my 30th birthday.

My wife and I dubbed this trip our first “beercation.” Although we were a month shy of Asheville Beer Week, we certainly made the most of our three-day excursion. We even took an obligatory pit-stop at Foothills Brewing in Winston-Salem on the way.

I could sit here and type all night, but I’ll call out a few of the highlights.

Brusin’ Ales – Our first stop upon arrival and a must see on the bottle shop front. It was a great opportunity to scour the shelves for beer not readily available in the Triangle.

Brew-Ed – The walking beer tour by Certified Cicerone, Cliff Mori, was outstanding (even though it rained all day!). It’s a tour for beer novices and nerds alike. Not to mention Cliff sprinkles in some fun history of Asheville and beer in general. Highly recommended.

Hi-Wire Brewing Co. – The #1 brewery I was excited to check out since their beers arrived in the Triangle. Their future is bright.